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The disappearance of handcraft and the old tools for the processing of plis, the traditional Albanian hat, complicates the campaign to get plis on UNESCO's List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
In a joint press conference, Kosovo Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj and Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev agreed that there will be an international investigation on the Kumanovo case.
Kosovo should adopt an offensive rather than defensive diplomatic strategy and apply to as many international organizations as it can. Even if these endeavors fail, Kosovo has nothing to lose.
As the deadline approaches for Kosovo’s potential new bid for UNESCO, criticisms resurface about the government’s failed campaign and Serbia’s counter campaign.
If Kosovo decides to re-apply for UNESCO, the MFA must create a strategy together with relevant professionals and institutions rather than use the campaign for political points.
